CVE-2026-8525
📛 CVE Title
CVE-2026-8525
Description
Heap buffer overflow in ANGLE in Google Chrome on Mac prior to 148.0.7778.168 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
Overview
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Assigner (CNA)
- Chrome
- CVSS severity
- high
- CVSS score
- 8.3 / 10
- CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H- Effective score
- 8.3 / 10 HIGH source: CNA overview
- CWE(s)
-
CWE-122 - Reserved
- 2026-05-14
- Published
- 2026-05-14 21:52 UTC
- Last updated
- 2026-05-15 05:57 UTC
- Source
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/8xxx/CVE-2026-8525.json
- Linked Threat
- CVE-2026-8525 — CVE-2026-8525
NVD triage scoring NVD CVE 2.0
Layer NVD adds on top of the CNA's CVE record — published / last-modified timestamps, exploitability / impact subscores, and the FIRST.org EPSS probability that this CVE will be exploited in the wild in the next 30 days.
- NVD published
- 2026-05-14 20:17:13 UTC
- NVD last modified
- 2026-05-19 17:22:59 UTC
- NVD CVSS v3.1
- 8.3 / 10 HIGH source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
- NVD CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H- Exploitability subscore
- 1.6 / 10
- Impact subscore
- 6.0 / 10
- EPSS score
- 0.0007 (probability of exploitation in next 30 days)
- EPSS percentile
- 20.65% vs all CVEs — higher = more likely to be exploited, as of 2026-05-24
NVD / KEV / EPSS data refreshed 2026-05-25 06:12 UTC. Re-run the 🛰 Backfill from NVD button above to refresh.
European Union Vulnerability Database ENISA EUVD
ENISA's official EU repository for curated vulnerability intelligence. Carries a separate identifier (EUVD-YYYY-NNNN) and frequently exposes an earlier-published description + CVSS than NVD does.
- EUVD ID
-
EUVD-2026-30441 - Assigner
- Chrome
- Published
- May 14, 2026, 7:52:17 PM
- Updated
- May 15, 2026, 3:57:17 AM
- EUVD base score (CVSS 3.1)
-
8.3 / 10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H - EUVD-reported EPSS
- 0.0700
- Vendors
- Products
-
Chrome (148.0.7778.168 <148.0.7778.168)
- Aliases
-
GHSA-ghgw-c29j-38q7
ENISA description: Heap buffer overflow in ANGLE in Google Chrome on Mac prior to 148.0.7778.168 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
Microsoft Security Response Center MSRC
Microsoft's vendor-authoritative record from the Security Update Guide — its own CVSS score, impact, severity rating, exploit assessment, and KB-article fixes. Refreshed 2026-07-28 03:00 UTC (source: CVRF).
- Release
- 2026-May
Microsoft remediations / KB articles (2)
- Release Notes — Vendor Fix / Security Update (fixed build 148.0.3967.70)
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/DeployEdge/microsoft-edge-relnotes-security — None Available / Release Notes
Microsoft FAQ (2)
Why is this Chrome CVE included in the Security Update Guide?
The vulnerability assigned to this CVE is in Chromium Open Source Software (OSS) which is consumed by Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based). It is being documented in the Security Update Guide to announce that the latest version of Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) is no longer vulnerable.
How can I see the version of the browser?
- In your Microsoft Edge browser, click on the 3 dots (...) on the very right-hand side of the window
- Click on Help and Feedback
- Click on About Microsoft Edge
What is the version information for this release?
| Microsoft Edge Version | Date Released | Based on Chromium Version |
|---|---|---|
| 148.0.3967.70 | 05/15/2026 | 148.0.7778.168 |
Affected products (1)
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chrome |
148.0.7778.168 (affected)
|
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Affected products — CPE 2.3 (2) NVD
NVD's normalized CPE 2.3 matchers, used by vendor tools (vulnerability scanners, asset managers) for automated detection. Compare with the CNA's free-text "Affected products" section above.
cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendor references (2)
References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.
MITRE references (2) cveawg.mitre.org
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Web references (8)
DuckDuckGo results ranked by threat-intel / vendor advisory domains. Generated by the 🔎 Find references (web) button above — same flow as the Remediations search.
- None Available msrc
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-8525 rapid7:msrc.microsoft.com
- https://attackerkb.com/topics/CVE-2026-8525 rapid7:attackerkb.com
- http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/122.html rapid7:cwe.mitre.org
- https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2026-30441 rapid7:euvd.enisa.europa.eu
- https://www.first.org/epss/ tenable:www.first.org
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-8525 tenable:nvd.nist.gov
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-8525 tenable:www.cve.org
NVD-tagged references (2)
Reference list NVD curates from the CNA record, vendor advisories, and third-party reports. The tag chips below are NVD's analyst-assigned categories.
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_12.html chrome-cve-admin@google.com ProductVendor Advisory
- https://issues.chromium.org/issues/497928952 chrome-cve-admin@google.com Permissions Required
Remediations (15)
Remediations are stored against the linked Threat row; the list below is deduplicated across both pages.
-
web:blog.qualys.com
Microsoft has rolled out its March 2026 Patch Tuesday updates, delivering a fresh batch of security fixes designed to keep Windows environments protected from emerging threats.
2026-05-23 20:52 UTC -
web:cybersecuritynews.com
Microsoft released its March 2026 Patch Tuesday security update on March 10, 2026 , addressing 78 vulnerabilities across Windows, Microsoft Office, Azure, SQL Server, and .NET. The update includes one actively exploited zero-day vulnerability and multiple Critical-rated flaws demanding immediate attention from security teams. The most urgent fix this month is CVE - 2026 -21262, the sole zero-day ...
2026-05-23 20:52 UTC -
web:portal.msrc.microsoft.com
The Security Update Guide provides information on the latest Microsoft security updates, helping users understand and address potential vulnerabilities effectively.
2026-05-23 20:52 UTC -
web:www.bleepingcomputer.com
CISA has ordered U.S. federal agencies to patch a Microsoft Defender privilege escalation flaw (dubbed BlueHammer) that has been exploited in zero-day attacks.
2026-05-23 20:52 UTC -
web:www.crowdstrike.com
Microsoft's April 2026 Patch Tuesday addresses 164 CVEs , featuring 8 Critical vulnerabilities, one exploited zero-day, and one disclosed zero-day.
2026-05-23 20:52 UTC -
web:www.dbtsupport.com
The May 2026 Microsoft Patch Tuesday release includes security updates across supported Microsoft products and should be reviewed directly in the Microsoft Security Update Guide for the final CVE list, affected products, severity ratings, exploitability assessments, and any revised guidance.
2026-05-23 20:52 UTC -
web:www.linkedin.com
Microsoft has released its February 2026 Patch Tuesday security updates, fixing a total of 59 vulnerabilities across Windows, Microsoft Office, and core system components. The update includes ...
2026-05-23 20:52 UTC -
web:www.oracle.com
This Critical Patch Update contains 481 new security patches across the product families listed below. Please note that an MOS note summarizing the content of this Critical Patch Update and other Oracle Software Security Assurance activities is located at April 2026 Critical Patch Update: Executive Summary and Analysis.
2026-05-23 20:52 UTC -
web:www.thehackerwire.com
How severe is CVE-2026-8525 ? What Google products are affected by CVE-2026-8525 ? How do I fix or mitigate CVE-2026-8525 ? When was CVE-2026-8525 disclosed?
2026-05-23 20:52 UTC -
web:zecurit.com
Get the complete breakdown of Microsoft's May 2026 Patch Tuesday. We analyze the latest security updates and all critical CVEs .
2026-05-23 20:52 UTC -
web:blog.qualys.com
Microsoft's February 2026 Patch Tuesday focuses on closing security gaps that attackers could exploit, reinforcing the importance of timely patching in enterprise environments. Here's a quick…
2026-05-26 02:58 UTC -
web:cyberpress.org
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added two actively exploited Microsoft Defender vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, issuing an urgent remediation directive for federal agencies with a due date of June 3, 2026 .
2026-05-26 02:58 UTC -
web:nvd.nist.gov
An official website of the United States government Here's how you know
2026-05-26 02:58 UTC -
web:www.computerworld.com
Microsoft says it is considering a patch for a zero-day vulnerability, dubbed YellowKey, that allows attackers with access to a Windows device to bypass Bitlocker encryption protection and read ...
2026-05-26 02:58 UTC -
web:www.picussecurity.com
The exploit, referred to as "BlueHammer", was released prior to the availability of an official fix , making it a true zero-day at the time of disclosure. In this blog, we explain how the Windows Defender CVE - 2026 -33825 vulnerability works, its real-world risk to organizations, and provide practical steps for validation and remediation .
2026-05-26 02:58 UTC
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Raw JSON
The full cvelistV5 record. Download as CVE-2026-8525.json.
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